Mind And Body

Question 0

Mesomorph

Answer 0

Low levels of fat, build muscle easily, solid, wide shoulders, narrow hips
Suited to power, speed or strength like sprinting, weightlifting or boxing

Question 1

Somatotypes

Answer 1

Describing different body types or physical builds

Question 2

Ectomorph

Answer 2

Long, thin, narrow shoulders and hips, slim, doesn’t generally build muscle or store fat for the winter easily
Suited to lightweight as an advantage like long distance running, high jump or jockey

Question 3

Endomorph

Answer 3

Wide hips, narrow shoulders, tendency to store fat

Suited to power and weight as an advantage like shot putt, sumo wrestling or rugby

Question 4

Factors affecting optimum weight

Answer 4

Taller = heavier
Males tend to with more because of more muscle mass
Bigger muscles = heavier
Larger bone structure = heavier

Question 5

Anorexia

Answer 5

Serious eating disorder where sufferer refuses to eat due to obsessive wish to lose weight so body lacks nutrients
Results in fatigue, fainting, dizziness, dehydration, reduction in muscle size, death

Question 6

Underweight

Answer 6

Not weighing as much as expected so too tired or weak to take part in physical activity and fitness and performance levels deteriorate

Question 7

Overweight

Answer 7

Weigh more than expected so not harmful unless also overfat

Question 8

Overfat

Answer 8

More body fat than should so high blood pressure and cholesterol levels
Possible to be overweight and not overfat

Question 9

Obese

Answer 9

Very overfat people so far increased to seriously unhealthy leading to mobility issues, lack of flexibility, heart disease, type 2 diabetes or depression because low self-esteem

Question 10

Beta blockers

Answer 10

Drugs to block effects of adrenaline to slow down heart rate and decrease blood pressure
Reduce anxiety and tremor, calm and increase chances of winning
Used for precision like archery, target shooting, gymnastics, diving

Question 11

Health risks of beat blockers

Answer 11

Heart rate slowed so slower oxygen delivery
Lower blood pressure
Sleep disturbance

Question 12

Diuretics

Answer 12

Increases urination so fluid lost and weight loss
Masks other performance drugs
Used for weight advantage like boxing or jockey

Question 13

Health risks of diuretics

Answer 13

Dehydration
Nausea
Headaches
Heart/kidney failure

Question 14

Narcotic analgesics

Answer 14

Sense of euphoria and increase pain threshold masking injuries to compete
Used in swimming, boxing, football, sprinting

Question 15

Health risks of narcotic analgesics

Answer 15

Nausea
Anxiety
Depression
Kidney/liver damage
Addiction
Concentration loss
Further damage to injury because pain masked

Question 16

Stimulants

Answer 16

Increase alertness, aggression, competitiveness, heart rate and reduce tiredness
Used for aggression in rugby, boxing, hockey
Used for alertness in cycling, long-distance or baseball

Question 17

Health risks of stimulants

Answer 17

Insomnia
Anxiety
Aggression
Heart taste irregularities

Question 18

Peptide hormones

Answer 18

Increase muscle growth so strength for sprinting or weight lifting
Increase red blood cell production so oxygen for rugby or distance

Question 19

Health risks of peptide hormones

Answer 19

Arthritis
Heart failure
Increased blood thickness
Blood clots so strokes
Abnormal feet and hand growth
Diabetes
Increased risk of heart attack

Question 20

Alcohol

Answer 20

Makes slower reaction times, less mobile and loss of concentration and coordination
Results in heart failure, increased weight, liver disease, cancer or increased blood pressure

Question 21

Smoking

Answer 21

Makes breathlessness and reduces oxygen carried

Results in strokes, bronchitis, heart disease, blood clots, lung cancer

Question 22

Risks

Answer 22

General like spraining ankle or specific like hockey stick accident
Make sure competition is balanced
Check equipment
Check facilities